LAC 46:XLV.3517. Returning Practitioners

A. Generally. An applicant who has been certified in the practice of clinical laboratory science by passing an approved nationally recognized certification examination, but who has not engaged in the practice of clinical laboratory science within the 10 years preceding application and who has not fulfilled the continuing education requirements of this Chapter, shall be granted a trainee license in the category for which the applicant is otherwise qualified. B. Eligibility for Full Licensure. A returning practitioner who has been granted a trainee license in accordance with §3517.A shall be eligible and may apply for full licensure upon completion of 12 continuing education hours as provided in §3533 of these rules and documentation of competency by the director of the retraining facility or his or her designee. Supervised retraining must be under the direct supervision of clinical laboratory personnel licensed as either CLS-G, CLS-S, or cytotechnologist.